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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1890
Page
4
In a terse note from Watertown Courier News, Pierre’s census fraud case appears uninvestigated and unresolved. Brookings Co Press adds a punning eulogy as “Pad ded Pierre” headlines the local debate on accountability.
Low water hampers flour mills in Minneapolis while artesian power at Hitchcock mill remains steady. Brother Fassett notes water shortage is the only trouble affecting operations at Hitchock.
Citizens dismiss the Woonsocket Investment Company’s past swindling as a caution against praise for this year’s campaign. They reject claims of honor and manliness, asserting the public is not fooled by polished tactics.
The text argues Pierre asserts fulfillment of 1889 promises including a railroad. It doubts paper roads count in the campaign and questions moving the capital from the people’s reach to Huron, amid taxpayer demands and settlement pressures.
The Pierre Capital notes the Huron capital committee edits the Sioux Falls Press while the Madison Sentinel condemns the Pierre campaign. It accuses the Pierre press of misrepresentation and underhanded tactics, labeling attacks as honorable when coming from Pierre or its partisan press.
Huron endorses a vigorous artesian irrigation scheme aiming to drill 100 artesian wells in Beadle County next year. County residents favor higher yields of 30 to 40 bushels per acre over 5 or 6, aiming for steady wealth and farming that yields a crop more years than not.
The Pierre capital committee and Deadwood Board of Trade plan another estimate to sway voters in Pierre's interest. Citizens will see the figures as biased and reject Pierre's attempt to divert attention from the real campaign issue.
Census data from 1885 and 1890 place South Dakota’s population center 13 miles south and 3 miles east of Huron in 1885 and 15 miles south and 20 miles east in 1890. The shift, due to drought-driven western depopulation, argues for locating the state capital at Huron for accessibility and tax-payer convenience.
The article argues South Dakota farmers should dig artesian wells themselves or hire companies to do so, calling self help the quickest path to irrigation gains. It warns against waiting for slow congressional aid, while noting government assistance would help if available.
Potter County notes Gettysburg Index reports Huron is gaining residents and allies daily and is poised to become the permanent capital of South Dakota in a shift that could reshape state logistics and regional power.
The Editorial disputes Pierre's bid for the South Dakota capital, arguing Huron is better positioned in center population terms and that irrigation could unlock regional growth. It notes Pierre’s claim lacks statewide support and urges present residents to consider future generations.
Alliterative lines depict Pierre rallying for political power amid public distrust. Prolific phrasing emphasizes pressure, protests, and a bold claim of Pierre’s impending prominence while residents front a contested governorship and demand better leadership.
Canton News notes a cross state capital debate with a Plymouth of ideas as the Black Hills are not solid for Pierre. Fall River county’s Calrichs Advocate supports Huron as capital, citing regional placement and a unique vote dynamic.
Sioux Falls Argus Leader notes broad state interest in choosing a capital site for swift and cheap access with 90 percent of people favoring Huron as the preferred location.
Pierre Buncombe argues Pierre capital campaign promises cheaper Missouri freight rates for South Dakota residents while critics question feasibility. The piece contends Pierre is unsuitable and favors Huron as the accessible choice for state capital in the upcoming vote.
A poll shows Pierre trailing Huron by 16 500 votes at the Missouri river, suggesting Wolsey will stay in the race to block a Pierre majority. If Pierre could win, Wolsey would exit, but opposition to the plan may hurt Pierre more than help.
Ben Dixon of St. Louis, described as a colored man, astonishes audiences by performing eight musical instruments at once, showcasing rare multi instrument skill in a single act.
Aberdeen Hon L A Hole of Iron attends the convention and cites a wheat irrigation trial on his Hitchock farm. Twenty irrigated acres yielded 19 extra bushels per acre, with costs $7.40 vs $6.25 per acre, and about $17 more revenue per acre. Samples are shown at Dayton. The Dayton Advocate notes the state capital contest favors Huron over Pierre for accessibility and mileage savings, arguing Huron best serves statewide interests.
The Watertown Courier News notes Jno H Michaels of Germantown argues Pierre should keep the capital because of state buildings there. It counters that the Pierre complex is a simple two story frame structure and that moving to Huron would save more in legislature mileage than the Kinzig building’s value.
Census figures by counties show the center of population in the northwest township of Miner county within four miles of Beadle county's southeast corner. The state’s east west line is three miles south of Beadle and the north south line two miles east of Beadle. The intersection fixes the center of population as described.
A satirical note attacks Pierre urging a flattering portrayal of the city amid a census push. The piece mocks officials praise for 1,500 residents, accusing them of padding and prevaricating about civic virtue and future votes.
The South American tour by Theodore Child under Harpers Magazine may be one of this year’s most important journalistic efforts. His Chile Peru Argentine Republic and Brazil visit studied social economic and industrial life with trustworthy observations. The first report on the trans continental railway from Buenos Aires will appear in the September issue with graphs and drawings by American artists.
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